Lawmakers clash over Trump’s contentious budget amid Musk criticism

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High-ranking lawmakers have exchanged sharp barbs over President Trump’s divisive budget bill. A House Budget Chair dismissed Elon Musk’s scathing remarks, while a GOP senator doubted the bill’s feasibility—warning that only a “miracle” could secure its passage. Their differing takes reveal deep fissures in an already turbulent legislative battle.

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foxnews.com / Elon Musk warns excessive spending will plunge US 'into debt slavery'

foxnews.com / House Republicans push for spending cancellations as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts

theepochtimes.com / Battle Lines Form After Musk Criticism of Big, Beautiful Bill Divides Republicans

foxbusiness.com / Progressive Rep. Crockett suggests Elon Musk is 'right' to lambaste Trump-backed measure: 'TRASH'

politico.com / ‘A ton of tradeoffs’: Thune acts fast to cut deals and move Trump’s megabill

cbsnews.com / Millions of kids could lose the Child Tax Credit under GOP budget bill

cbsnews.com / 6/3: The Daily Report

cbsnews.com / Lawmakers react to Elon Musk's criticisms of Trump budget bill

cbsnews.com / House Budget chair says Musk "absolutely wrong" to call Trump bill "disgusting abomination"

cnn.com / The four reasons why Elon Musk trashes Trump’s budget - CNN

cnn.com / How Trump’s DOGE cuts package could put GOP in a bind - CNN

alternet.org / GOP senator says it would take 'a miracle' for Trump's budget bill to pass


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